Title

Bangor Public Library Annual Reports for the Year 1957

Alternative Title

Bangor Public Library Annual Reports for the Fiscal Year January 1, 1957 - December 31, 1957 Prepared For Publication January 28, 1958

Creator

Bangor Public Library

Ranlett, L. Felix (Louis Felix), 1896-

Publisher

Bangor Public Library

Contributor

Purbush-Roberts Printing Co., Inc.

Date

1957

Description

The long necessary book-storage addition to the library building was assured for 1958 by the unanimous action of the City Council on July 22, 1957 whereby was authorized a library bond issue of $100,000 and tax levy therefor...The addition will be a cube 100' x 30' x 30', with flat roof, directly at the rear of the present book-storage section of the library building. But three walls are required, as the fourth will be the rear wall of the present building. To save heat window area will be kept at a minimum. The new construction will provide one complete floor of shelving, at the level of the present main floor, with the necessary supporting columns below. The remaining floors of shelving, for which space is provided, may be added in later years as need requires and means permit. In the new building will be an automatic elevator, 3'6"'x4'8", to serve all levels of both buildings. There has never been any elevator in the present book-storage area of four floors. This has been a conspicuous lack.

Contents

Our Purpose--Bangor Public Library Personnel (Photograph)--Endowment of the Bangor Public Library--Report of Trustees of the Hersey Fund--Report of the Librarian, January 28, 1958--Report of the Treasurer--Report of the Independent Public Accountants--Board of Managers and Trustees--Library Personnel--Librarian and Department Heads (Photograph)--Statistics of the Library--The City of Bangor and The Bangor Public Library

Subject

Bangor Public Library--History

Library administration

Public libraries

Public services (Libraries)

Type

Annual reports

Spatial Coverage

Bangor (Me.)

Language

English

Source

Bangor Public Library Special Collections

Note

Cover drawing of stack room addition, Wadsworth & Boston, Portland, Maine.

Rights

Date Issued

1958